📘 Criminal Investigation Amendment (Validation) Act 2023
008 of 2023Assented 29 March 2023
This Act validates actions taken between April 7, 2020, and the Act's commencement date, ensuring that offences under section 61(1A) of the Restraining Orders Act 1997 were always considered 'serious offences' under section 128(1) of the Criminal Investigation Act 2006.
Impact
This Act retroactively validates arrests, investigations, and other legal actions that relied on the definition of 'serious offence' under the Criminal Investigation Act. It affects individuals who were arrested or investigated for offences under section 61(1A) of the Restraining Orders Act 1997 during the validation period, ensuring the legality of those actions.
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